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Detroit Tigers @ Tampa Bay Rays


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Scott Kazmir 8-5 16 16 0 0 0 0 95.0 75 32 30 8 35 105 2.84 1.16

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Zach Miner 5-3 34 2 0 0 0 3 56.2 49 25 23 4 28 29 3.65 1.36

Miner's K:BB ratio gives me warm feelings about this game, which means we'll end up walking all of twice tonight while striking out six times.

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Kazmir’s an ace, Miner has started two games this season. Not a good sign.

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by Tony K on Aug 1, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yankees Sign Victor Zambrano

According to Peter Abraham, the Yankees have signed 33 year-old righty Victor Zambrano to a minor league deal. Zambrano posted a 9.45 ERA in 40 Triple A innings this year.

Abraham indicates he will stay in Tampa and work out and is coming off surgery. Not sure what surgery that refers to, but Zambrano did spent time on the DL with an elbow strain last year. He also had Tommy John surgery in May of ‘06 as well as a procedure to repair a flexor muscle tear. At the time, it was thought to be possibly career-ending.

by davidsmarch on Aug 1, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do you have a sub-4 ERA with a 1.0 K/BB ratio?

And are the Yankees so desparate that they are signing a never-was that is coming off surgery?

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Aug 1, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umm...

I think they like to acquire people who have some level of talent. Zambrano had great stuff. They signed him to a minor league deal. These things happen all the time. Mocking them for this is as stupid as it would be for Yankees fans to mock us for signing Ben Hendrickson or Heath Phillips. Are we so desperate that we’re signing Heath Phillips? A Yankee castoff with a 5.50 ERA in AAA.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Aug 1, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he was d-e-s-t-r-y-e-d his first time out,

move price to AAA for fucks sake, it can’t hurt him, can it?

by davidsmarch on Aug 1, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah yeah yeah,

it’s hard to spell when you put a hyphen between every letter…

by davidsmarch on Aug 1, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's pretty impressive...

And his H/9 isn’t really that out of hand. He must be shutting teams down with RISP. Sounds like he matches up perfectly against the Rays.

Just for fun, there have been 16 players since 2000 to have pitched that many innings with a K/BB like Minor’s and an ERA under 4. Quite the rarity.

by tallyray on Aug 1, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MVP: FLOYD

going with a long-shot and hoping BOSSMAN hits 2 homers.

by daveh33 on Aug 1, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok you guys...

I’ve spent some time over at my regular haunt at BTF defending the Rays.

What are you guys doing to me?

The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.

by pocket8pin on Aug 1, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who are you at BTF? Mr2Bits?

I am, predictably, Esoteric. (Or, as of right now, “Esoteric roots for the two worst teams in baseball.”)

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 1, 2008 6:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rafael Bellylard

The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.

by pocket8pin on Aug 1, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*OF Rocco Baldelli will finish up a rehab assignment with Montgomery tonight, with the plan to play seven innings. It appears he’s getting closer and closer to a return, but Maddon said Baldelli will be re evaluated Saturday to see how his body responds.

Well… I suppose its time we start taking bets on whats going to happen tomorrow. I’m sure it’ll either be:
A) Rocco comes down with another “injury” and is assigned to another rehab assignment
B) Rocco is activated and optioned
C) Rocco is just plain activated and someone gets DFA’d

Personally, I’m taking B.

by Vin on Aug 1, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't see him as any worse than the options we have right now.

I say give him a shot. Worse case he sucks or gets injured and we option him.

by Albertrayon on Aug 1, 2008 6:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

and I would really rather see C happen… I just don’t think it will.

by Vin on Aug 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We wont catch sucktitus

that’s for guys like Glover and Reyes

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C

If we think Price and Baldelli is all we need, I think they will want them up here asap.

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C

B Rad the Ray Fan
www.we-use-more-than-one-stat-here.com

by B Ray on Aug 1, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when does everybody ACTUALLY THINK price and baldelli are going to get called up…mostly price

by RAYS44 on Aug 1, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You suck Kazmir

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 1, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

motherfucker

at least make them earn it

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good

now get this guy

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His mechanics are FUGLY right now

He needs to FOLLOW THROUGH and keep his FRONT SIDE STONG

by EminenceFront on Aug 1, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Easier said than done.

In-game adjustments are some of the hardest things to do. Especially when you’re gripping the ball harder and trying so hard to fix them.

Kaz needs to get in a good frame of mind very quickly by relaxing and setting a rythm.

by EminenceFront on Aug 1, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let me re-phrase...

MLB pitchers should be able to make those adjustments. Guys that are supposed to be #1’s HAVE to be able to make adjustments. If you are talking college or high school, or even minor league ball, I agree.

by td32 on Aug 1, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what they get paid for yes.

But that may be the hardest thing in pitching: consistency. Let’s see what adjustments he makes in the next couple innings.

by EminenceFront on Aug 1, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow that died

thank god

Kazmir had nothing so 1 run is something we will have to accept.

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah this game is bullshit already

This umpire couldnt call a fuckin strike if they were bowling. Mechanics are ugly yes but he is getting pinched too.

by PewterPirate55 on Aug 1, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at the pitches from the first batter.

After that his pitching went to shit…. But the first batter should have been a K

by PewterPirate55 on Aug 1, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

damnit Aki would of been able to walk home

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hot Carl in the city...

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 1, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was fucking flying

im telling you when he was at 2nd, he wanted an inside the park homer

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shame Iwamura got caught stealing...

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 1, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carl Crawford August OPS: 4.000

Let’s just stop time right now.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 1, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

...

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 1, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright Kaz

you need to dominate now

no more walking in runs, k?

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wanna cry

Bay’s first AB as a Red Sox = walk

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kaz starts off with a strike ... wow

Somebody pass him a joint please he isnt blazed enough to pitch tonight.

by PewterPirate55 on Aug 1, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

question

do you think Rays would trade Price for Pujols and some cash?

I remember that retarded rumor.

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright

still is far from dominant but good inning

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well damn

Rocco is flying back to St. Pete tomorrow. So if all goes well tonight, and he has an ok workout Saturday, it sounds like he’ll be activated.

by Vin on Aug 1, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does Miner even look at the signs?

It looks like he is throwing as Inge puts the sign down.

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Floyd = DL

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what would you guys do if

Friedman said during his interview that he is cutting Floyd, Gomes, Miller, Reyes and Hammel and calling up Rocco, Ruggiano, Price, Salas and Niemann

We may do terrible things if he did

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

o hai rocco

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he did all that

he can replace Gross with Dan Johnson also, but that wouldn’t excite me that much.

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK

so goddamn close

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW

Neil Patrick Harris in Harold & Kumar 2 is hilarious.

by EminenceFront on Aug 1, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bigger

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 1, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO

I died at that scene. I got a lot of looks from my screaming laugh.

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

was just gonna mention that

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soooooo

I saw that Kaz is having issues…

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 1, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

random thought

Maybe we should trade for Homer Bailey in the offseason and try to save his career like we did with Jackson.

ok, I don’t know why I am still posting this, he wouldn’t have a spot.

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It appears Kaz has found this

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck you Cabs

fuck you for your debut game

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF Upton?

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THROW HIM OUT

TAMPA BAY RAYS: 2008 CITRUS SERIES CHAMPIONS

by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh stop bitching Leyland

Cabrera got a triple, you wont see him do that much.

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

What’s Kaz’s PC?

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton will end up getting booed this year in the Trop

People are getting tired of him, I would venture to say the Gomes is liked by more fans than Upton. With Gomes they realize it is ability that keeps him from being an everyday player. With Upton they see the laziness and attitude.

by PewterPirate55 on Aug 1, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barty!!!!

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are so due to break this slump

Too many guys hitting below their career lines, RISP hitting ridiculously low. We are bound to break out. I was thinking tonight, since Miner is nothing special

by RayFanNY on Aug 1, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

almost

Bartlett almost erased that 0 in the HR column

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the girl announcing the names

sounds like a 10 year old. Low budget?

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AKI!!

A HIT w/RISP!!!!!!!!!!

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon CC

Tie this bitch up

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC Walks!!!!

O_O

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See his last start

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JINX

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was bad, Evan

DFA

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on

a single gets us 2 runs

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THANK YOU, INGE

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BULLSHIT

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank god for the wild pitch

because we are enjoying looking at pitches a lil too much(never thought I would say that)

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That last pitch was ball 4

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well it's a new game

maybe Kaz can out pitch Miner this time

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we wont

with Rocco coming up, we wont cut 2 of our hitters, we love them all too much for some reason

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need Floyd's veteren presence

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's he?

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you guys see it?

I will take a pic in morning. It said “Sign Barry and cure the blues” with Fiddler Cat in the middle. I got booed and peanuts throw at me.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Aug 2, 2008 3:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pudge grounded into a DP

makes me smile. I hope Nady goes hitless and Marte loses the game.

and I wish kazmir would have an easy inning…..

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's going tomorrow night?

How early do I need to get there for a BJ Upton non-action figure??

by Albertrayon on Aug 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sonny

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nevermind

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was the suck pitch, Kaz

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I <3 Bartlett

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I live in NY

if Rays make the playoffs, I have promised myself to overpay for playoff tickets and fly down to Tampa. I have waited so long for a playoff game. Of course, if they play the Yankees…..

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL Curtis Granderson

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by JMB on Aug 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im sad though

because Davis, Price and Hellickson aren’t starting today.

I love just looking at the box scores when they pitch.

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Briggy isn't playing

OMG TRADE

oh yeah, the deadline.

by joeybw on Aug 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs